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Argentina – ECHO PROTECTEA
Program for Early Screening and Awareness for Neurodevelopmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Buenos Aires Ministry of Health and Networks
PROTECTEA NETWORK/CENTROS AUTISMO
**Denotes centers that participated both in the ECHO PROTECTEA clinics, as well as the additional supervision of the BOSA (Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism)
City of Buenos Aires
GENERAL HOSPITAL CARLOS DURAND **
Address: Díaz Velez 5044-
Phone: 54-11-4982-5555
e-mail: desarrolloinfantildurand@gmail.com
Developmental Pediatricians: Meugenia Rouvier, Andrea Felsen
Pediatric Neurology: Nora Granana
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): M Angeles Torres, Carmen Saavedra, Sandra Veneziale
Psychology: Melisa Pertica, Natalia Sanchez
Speech Pathology: Mirta Ortega, Marcela Massa (School Health Program)
Kinesiology- Early Intervention: Judith Rozenblat, Rubino Silvina, Szwarc Liliana, Scheinker Marcelo, Narkizian Valeria, Zalsberg Sandra
Special Education: Lucila Vidal
PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL PEDRO DE ELIZALDEU **
Address: Av Manuel Montes de Oca 40, CABA
Phone: 54-11- 4363-2100
Developmental Pediatricians: Miguel Yohena, M Noel Seoane
Child Psychiatry: Alejandra Bula
Psychology: Mirta Bertinat, Belén Espinola
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Juliana Napoli
Speech Pathology: Erica Babnik, Carmen de Lillo, M Marta Abdoferez (School Health Program)
PSYCHIATRY HOSPITAL BRAULIO MOYANO (ADULTS) **
Address: Brandsen 2570- CABA-
Phone: 54-11- 43013655
Email: equipoteamoyano@gmail.com
Psychology: Paula Galvan, Vanesa Maero Suparo
Psychiatry: E Cortese
Social Services: Ga Serrao, M Martinez
Program School Health Manager
Child Psychiatry: Susana Vacirca
GENERAL HOSPITAL PARMENIO PIÑERO
Address: Varela 1301
Phone: 54-11- 4631-8100
Admission: School Health Program Team
Pediatricians: Ana Scaliter
Pediatric Neurology: Claudia Chirila Ricardo Bazan
Speech Pathology: Laura Krimker
Educational Psychology: (Psychopedagogy) Florencia Arce
GENERAL HOSPITAL JOSE MARIA RAMOS MEJÍA
Address: G Urquiza 609- CABA
Phone: 54-11- 4931-1884/6702
School Health Program: 54-11-49572554
Pediatricians: Julieta Sameghini
School Health Program
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Gabriela Rother, Cecilia Amitrano and team
Speech Pathology: Silvina Edelstein, Griselda Acosta
Psychology: Mangeles Merino
Neurology: R Arques Suaya
Psychology: Nora Muñoz
INCLUIR CENTER **
Address: Av. Rivadavia 1559, CABA
Phone: 54-11 4383-4017 / 11 3765-9159
Email: incluir@redincluir.com
Psychology: Jorge Cabral, M Eugenia Vassia, Alejandra Navarro
Pediatric Neurology: Gabriel Martino-Jose Minella
Speech Pathology: Nuria Alvarez
NYBAA CENTER **
Address: Ciudad de la Paz 136, CABA
Phone: 54-11 2131-9326
Email: nybaa.neurorehabilitacion@gmail.com
Psychomotricist: Griselda Baigorria
Allied Professionals
Psychology: Graciela Janin
PROFECTUM ARGENTINAU **
Address: Santa Fe Ave 3996-CABA
Phone: 54 911 5722-9063
Email: ndangiola@hotmail.com
Speech Pathology: Nora D’Angiola
Special Education: Maria Aggio
Psychology: Mercedes Gimenez
BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE
BAHÍA BLANCA
PROATEA TEAM- HEALTH REGION 1
Address: Moreno 267, Bahía Blanca
Phone: 4501632
Email: tearegsanuno@gmail.com
Psychology: Lucia Bujan
Speech Pathology: Laura Cragno
BURZACO
HOSPITAL JORGE **
Address: Avda Perón 870 – Burzaco
Phone: 54-11- 42948100
Email: hospitaljorge@gmail.com; saludmentaljmj@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Romina Pascale
Psychology: Patricia Segovia, Ines Armada, Viviana Ghione, Patricia Saccomano
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Susana Migale
Occupational Therapy: Florencia Seijoo,
Social Services: Alejandra Luna
Speech Therapy: Gabriela Cuello
Allied Professionals
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Patricia Ponzio
Psychology: Alejandra Medrano
Speech Pathology: Constanza Pavon (CIRER Foundation)
OLAVARRIA
COUNTY HOSPITAL HECTOR CURA
Address: Las Heras y la Rioja
Phone: 54-2284-451115, 2284 55-8543
Email: equipotea@olavarria.gov.ar
LA PLATA
HOSPITAL ELINA DE LA SERNA LA PLATA
Address: Avda Perón 870 – Burzaco
Phone: 54-11- 42948100
Email: hospitaljorge@gmail.com; saludmentaljmj@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Romina Pascale
Psychology: Patricia Segovia, Ines Armada, Viviana Ghione, Patricia Saccomano
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Susana Migale
Occupational Therapy: Florencia Seijoo,
Social Services: Alejandra Luna
Speech Therapy: Gabriela Cuello
Allied Professionals
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Patricia Ponzio
Psychology: Alejandra Medrano
Speech Pathology: Constanza Pavon (CIRER Foundation)
LOMAS DE ZAMORA
IMDIPAM **
Address: Av. Frías 1115
Phone: 54-11- 2076-4935
Email: autismolomas@yahoo.com.ar
Pediatricians: Soledad Nacacche
Psychology: Maria Elena Marola, Luciana Chuhurra, Karina Battoglia
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Gabriela Trotvil
Special Education: Mariela Carusso
Psychology: Karina Battoglia
Allied Professionals
Psychology: Stella Maris Guerra, Medrano Alejandra
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Gabriela Trotvil, Veronica Riquelme
Special Education: Mariela Carusso
MAR DEL PLATA – General Pueyrredon County
Mental Health Department **
Address: Juan H Jara 1661, Buenos Aires
Phone: 54-223 4744462
Email: mcristiani@mardelplata.gov.ar
Psychiatry: M Clara Cristiani
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): M Florencia Diaz
Occupational Therapy: Fana Marcela Ferrarotti
Speech Pathology: Maria Lila Rovedo
MAR DEL PLATA – General Pueyrredon County
CTP Center **
Address: Alvarado 2037- Mar del Plata
Speech Pathology: Gabriela Kolman
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Macarena Nocquet
Psychology: Nirvana Marino
Allied Professionals
Educational Psychology-Colon Hospital: Carolina Montagna
MERCEDES
HOSPITAL BLAS L. DUBARRY **
Address: 12 Street, 815
Phone: 54-2324- 574346
Email: ndesdubarry@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Robles Gustavo, Carlos Cangaro, García Pitaro Lourdes
Child Psychiatry: Anabela Novo
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Sofía Levermann, Lucila Sheehan
Speech Pathology: Maria Victoria Oxacelay, Brenda Duffy, Amalia Spinetta
Occupational Therapy: Delfina Ajo
Kinesiology: Guadalupe Asenzo
PERGAMINO
ACERCANDONOS. THERAPEUTIC SPACE PERGAMINO **
Address: San Lorenzo 651
Phone: 54-2477- 598829
Email: mcherrero2000@yahoo.com.ar
Psychology: Maria Cecilia Herrero, Verónica Muñoz
Speech Pathology: Juliana Castelli
Occupational Therapy: Luciana Maluenda
Educational Psychology ( Psychopedagogy): Cecilia Avilés, Eve Quaglia
Psychomotricist, Sports Teacher: Patricio Carrica
PILAR
COUNTY REHABILITATION CENTER
PILARES DE ESPERANZA – PILAR
Address: Ambrosetti y Los Perales, B La Esmeralda, Km. 50 de Acceso N, Pilar –
Phone: 54- 230 – 4644211
Email: desarrollopilaresdeesperanza@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Daiana Cano
Psychology: Florencia Bolibar,
Occupational Therapy: Isabel Dowling
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Cecilia Centeno, Memilia Silva Nieto
Allied Professionals
Child Psychiatry: Natalia Barrios
PILAR
UNIVERSITY AUSTRAL HOSPITAL **
Address: Avda Peron 1500, Pilar, Buenos Aires
Phone: 54- 230- 448-2000
Child Neuropsychology: Alba Richaudeau
Pediatricians: Analia Rodriguez, Solange Bourguet
Pediatric Neurology: Natalia Tringler
Speech Pathology: Veronica Maggio
SAN MARTIN
HOSPITAL EVA PERÓN (EX CASTEX)
Address: Av. 101 Dr. Ricardo Balbín 3200, San Martín
Phone: 54-11 4724-3000
Email: direcciontea@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Agustina Peuchot
Psychiatry: Julieta Ladeiux
Psychology: Jimena Heredia, Damian Cuttitta, Alejandro Picco Plencovich
TIGRE
TIGRE HOSPITAL
Address: AV Alvear 1666 Tigre
Phone: 54-11 45121619
Email: neurodesarrollohmit@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Paula Saubidet
Psychiatry: Valeria Berlin, Guido Luppi,
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Loreley Arizmendi, Victoria Maseras
Speech Pathology: Solange Da Ponte
Occupational Therapy: R Ragozzino
Social Services: Adriana Venialgo
SUIPACHA
CENTER: JUNTOS SIN DIFERENCIAS **
Address: Mendoza 637 (Suipacha, Buenos Aires)
Phone: 2324561146
Email: celubenavides@gmail.com
Psychology: Celeste Benavides
Pediatric Neurology: Nicolás Schnitzler
Occupational Therapy: Mónica Kelly, Lucía Schenone
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Glenda Lawler, Adriana Pinal
Speech Pathology: Cecilia Strada
Kinesiology: Mauricio Sánchez
Psychomotricity: Melisa Oyarbide
TRES DE FEBRERO COUNTY
Health Center 10 **
Address: Juan B. Alberdi 5030, Caseros, Tres de Febrero
Phone: 54-116440-7886, 114750-6583
Email: equipotea3f@gmail.com
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): M Laura González Giachetta
Psychology: Natalia Sanchez
TRES DE FEBRERO COUNTY
Health Center 10 **
Address: Juan B. Alberdi 5030, Caseros, Tres de Febrero
Phone: 54-116440-7886, 114750-6583
Email: equipotea3f@gmail.com
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): M Laura González Giachetta
Psychology: Natalia Sanchez
ARGENTINA SOUTH
CHUBUT – PUERTO MADRYN
Hospital Zonal Isola **
Address: R Gomez 383. Puerto Madryn
Phone: 54-280- 4451240 int 1212 Wapp 2805058453
Email: neuropediatria.madryn@gmail.com
Pediatricians: Gisella Guerriera
Pediatric Neurology: M Angeles Fariña
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): M Laura Ramallo
Speech Pathology: Alejandra Margonari,
Music Therapy: Ivana Spenza
Occupational Therapy: Mariana Weiss
TIERRA DEL FUEGO
RIO GRANDE CENTER **
Address: Viedma 194- Río grande
Phone: 54-91153398944
Email: fernandaespinosa6@gmail.com
Child Psychiatry: Espinosa, Maria Fernanda
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Nancy Pereyra, Consuelo Fuentes Minetto
Psychology: Carla Renzone
Psychomotricity: Ana Gutierrez
ARGENTINA NORTH
CORDOBA
Aszulado Center **
Address: Coronel Juan Beverina 2049, Barrio Cerro de las Rosas.
Phone: 11 60306145
Pediatric Neuropsychology: María Noé Zamblera
Psychology: Florencia Rocío Vazquez, Guillermo Bertotti,
Speech Pathology: Berenice Curtó, Marisa Morales, María Fiad
Occupational Therapy: Gisela Roldán
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Sofía Mandrile
ENTRE RIOS- PARANÁ
HOSPITAL DE LA BAXADA “Dra Teresa Ratto” **
Address: General Alvarado y Espejo, Paraná
Phone: 0343-4075580
Email: fastorino1@gmail.com; betianacomas@gmail.com
Pediatric Neurology: Betiana Comas – Francisco Astorino
ROSARIO- SANTA FE
CASA DE FAMILIA **
Address: Catamarca 2081- Rosario
Phone: 543416160022: 543412367912
Email: mamercegimenez@hotmail.com
Psychology: Mercedes Giménez, Mercedes Brizio, Melisa Bustos, Veronica Rufino, Soledad Lechmann, Lorena Lombardo
Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Melisa Bustos
ROSARIO- SANTA FE
HOSPITAL ROQUE SAENZ PEÑAU **
Address: Laprida 5381, Rosario, Santa Fe
Phone: 0341 480-9144
Pediatric Neurology: Pedro Cacchia, Santiago Galicchio
Allied Professionals
Pediatricians: Tostado, Santa Fe: Araceli Redondo
SALTA
SALTA MATERNAL AND CHILD PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL **
Address: Avda Sarmiento 1301
Phone: 0387-4325000
Email: hoffmannmarina@gmail.com
Pediatric Neurology: Marina Hoffmann, Alberto Espeche
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO
LA BANDA
VAY Center **
Address: Necochea 85, La Banda
Phone: 54-3854273231
Special Education: Maria Soledad Lugones
Educational Psychology: Adriana Abitbol
Psychology: Fatima Hinny, Ramirez Angelina
SALTA
CENNAP CENTER **
Address: San Luis 727
Phone: 54- 387-4223201
Speech Pathology: Gabriela Muro,
Psychology: Lucia Gomez Rincón
Argentina – ECHO Autismo-Neurodiversidad
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Fundación Neurodiversidad
Address: Av. Eva Perón 7822
Email: echo@neurodiversidad.org.ar
Website: https://www.neurodiversidad.org.ar
Universidad Abierta Interamericana
Address: Av. Ovidio Lagos 944
Phone: 0341 435-6510
Hub team members:
Psychology: Ramiro Mitre (Rosario) – ramiro@neurodiversidad.org.ar
Pediatric Neurology: Mariela Porto (Rosario) – marielaporto@gmail.com
Educational Psychology: Natalia Santamaría (Martinez) – natsantamaria@yahoo.ca
Speech Pathology: Erika Boaglio (El Trébol) – erikaboaglio@hotmail.com
Occupational Therapy: Moira Peña (Toronto, Canada) – mpena@hollandbloorview.ca
Family Advocate: Damián Broccolo (Rosario) – info@neurodiversidad.org.ar
Allied Professionals: Wilson Mora (Valdivia, Chile)
Support team (psychology students and recent graduates):
Catalina Franco (Córdoba)
Vanesa Pollo (San Nicolás)
Maria Victoria Peralta (Rosario)
Maria Belen Raimundo (Alicante, Spain)
Natalia Drovetta (Rosario)
Participants:
70 professionals (pediatricians, neurologists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, educational psychologists, and occupational therapists) from 18 Argentinean provinces.
Argentina – CST Intervention
Caregiver Skills Training Centers
CESAC 11 – Balvanera
General Coordinator-Master Trainer-Educational Psychology: Delfina Suaya Demaria
Child Care Center: CPI San Juan Evangelista
Master Trainer-Psychomotricist: Veronica Mondaca
CESAC 45- Parque Patricios
Master Trainer-Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Flora Saenz Valiente
Facilitator-Kinesiology: Patricia Stefanoff
CESAC 14- Mataderos
Facilitator-Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Daniela Moreno
CESAC 9 – La Boca
Master Trainer-Speech Pathologist: Marcela Wolman
CESAC 29- Villa Lugano
Facilitator-Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Maria Lucia Gonzalez
CESAC 44- Villa Soldati
Facilitator-Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Agustina Velazquez
Pediatric Hospital Pedro de Elizalde- Constitucion
Facilitator-Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Juliana Napoli
Facilitator-Psychology: Belen Espinola
CHILE – Proyecto ECHO Apoyo Autismo Chile
**Denotes centers that participated both in the ECHO PROTECTEA clinics, as well as the additional supervision of the BOSA (Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism)
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
TEA PROGRAM – Psychiatric Clinic, University of Chile **
Address: La Paz Av 1003 Recoleta, Santiago.
Phone: +56 2 2978 8601
Child Psychiatry: Ricardo Garcia, Tamara Rivera
Pediatric Neurology: Isabel López
Speech Pathology: Marcia Cabezas
Psychology: Andrea Moyano, Sofia Riesle P
Occupational Therapy: Natacha Montalva, Macarena Rojas
Allied Professionals
Speech Pathology: Dina Larina
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
APOYO AL AUTISMO CHILE FOUNDATION – ECHO AUTISM
Address: Limache St 2137 Room 4. Viña del Mar
Phone: +56 9 2210 4406
Email: contacto@apoyoautismochileepaa.cl
Special Education: Lilia Siervo
Psychology: Jaricza Alvarez
Occupational Therapy: Evelyn Ruiz Miranda
Speech Pathology: Javiera Fernandez, Valentina Vegas, Nicole Saphier, Gabriela Miranda
TALCA
Universidad de Talca **
Address: Siete y Medio Norte B 215.
Phone: +56994382133
Speech Pathology: Marisol Labra Trincado
Psychology: Loreto Cofré Albornoz
PROTECTEA ECHO NETWORK
PROTECTEA is a professional network related to the PROTECTEA: Program for Early Orientation and Awareness for Developmental Disorders and Autism
To be included on this list, Centers must have completed one of the following requirements:
ECHO PROTECTEA Clinic:
- Provide Professional Data: Names, Degree, Location, Days and ways to receive families and level and type of assessment and-or interventions that they offer.
- Participants must have answered pre and post-tests and have attended to at least 70% of the clinics throughout the year
- At least one member should complete PROTECTEA clinic (60 hours) for continuous certification every year, and/or another continuing education workshop like BOSA clinic (16hs) or to present a clinical case at PROTECTEA ECHO AUTISM Communities
BOSA Clinic:
- Clinical training regarding virtual assessment, case presentation and validation of BOSA virtual assessment. Participants from Centers from Chile and Argentina participated over a 4-month period. Every center was supervised and had to present a minimum of two videos of BOSA modules.
- At least one of the participants from the center should be certified with Clinical ADOS training and BOSA training
- Participants answered pre and post-tests and attended at least 75% of the sessions
CST Clinic:
- Participants completed Trainer of Trainer (TOT) to develop Caregiver Skills Training (CST)with parents and caregivers of children suspected of being on the autism spectrum.
- Participants hold at least two workshops a year
- In both cases, facilitators and families complete pre and posttests. They should have at least 75% attendance rate.
- Facilitators are supervised to also help families to complete the assessment and orient them to the treatment process.